EHR: 5 Whys for physicians

SoftwareAdvice.com has posted 5 Ways Physicians Can Profit from Using an EMR. The list is pretty good:

1. Stop paying staff to manage paper --imagine being able to find information as easily as you can do on Google
2. Reduce malpractice premiums --improved documentation helps the defense at trials and can also improve follow-up with patients
3. Stop downcoding and submit claims with confidence --although it's important to make sure what gets put into the EHR is truthful
4. Participate in pay-for-performance programs --which are much more feasible with electronic records
5. Get your EMR purchase subsidized --your local hospital may be willing to foot the bill: up to 85 percent